Cameco rises on uranium optimism
Saskatoon-based Cameco (TSX:CCO; NYSE:CCJ), like many uranium miners, is enjoying renewed predictions of higher uranium prices and growing demand.
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U3O8 eyes JV with Chubut gov’t at Laguna Salada
VANCOUVER — There are a myriad of issues that can raise trip up mine developers in Argentina, but it looks like Toronto-based U3O8 Corp.’s (TSX: UWE; US-OTC: UWEFF) Laguna Salada uranium–vanadium project in Chubut province…
Paladin looks to wait out uranium slump with refinancing
Uranium prices are continuing to languish three years after the Fukushima meltdown, but Paladin Energy (TSX: PDN) is attempting to put itself in a better position to weather the prolonged slump.
Book excerpt: The life and times of Duncan Derry
The following is an excerpt from the newly published biography “Mining exploration – the life and times of Duncan R. Derry” by his son Douglas L. Derry. Over a half century, Duncan Derry travelled extensively internationally working as an…
Fission ends 2013 with a bang
Since April 2013, Fission Uranium (TSXV: FCU; US-0TC: FCUUF) has released assay results from its Patterson Lake South discovery a total of 23 times—including in its most recent press release on the second last day of 2013.
Interview: Fission’s Ross McElroy on the PLS uranium discovery
Last week, we awarded our “Mining Persons of the Year” for 2013 to Fission Uranium (TSXV-FCU) president and COO Ross McElroy and chairman and CEO Dev Randhawa. This week we interview McElroy, and next week, Randhawa, on their careers, Fission…
TNM’s 2013 Mining Persons of the Year: Fission’s Ross McElroy and Dev Randhawa
Since the days of the Manhattan project, there have been three conventional rules for finding uranium mineralization in Saskatchewan: it occurs in the Athabasca basin, usually in the lowest sandstone unit that’s in contact with the…
Macusani hits PEA milestone in Peru
VANCOUVER — Toronto-based junior Macusani Yellowcake (TSXV: YEL; US-OTC: MCYWF) is one step closer to a production decision at its 900 sq. km uranium portfolio, which lies 180 km northwest of the city of Juliaca in southeastern Peru. On…
Macusani hits PEA milestone in Peru
VANCOUVER — Toronto-based junior Macusani Yellowcake (TSXV: YEL) has moved one step closer to a production decision at its 900-sq.km uranium portfolio, which lies 180 km northwest of the city of Juliaca in southeastern Peru. On Dec….
Japanese nuclear re-start is the key for higher uranium prices
With spot uranium oxide prices in the third quarter averaging US$35.95 per lb. — down from US$66.50 per lb. before the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power-plant disaster in March 2011 — it is no surprise that uranium producers in Russia…
Azincourt CEO talks Peruvian uranium acquisitions
VANCOUVER — Though junior Azincourt Uranium (TSXV: AAZ; US-OTC: AZURF) is a relatively new arrival to the exploration game — the company completed its listing prospectus in April 2012 — it has made waves by locking down a…
Azincourt picks up Peruvian uranium portfolio
VANCOUVER — Though junior Azincourt Uranium (TSXV: AAZ) is a relatively new arrival in the exploration game — the company completed its listing prospectus in April 2012 — it made waves early by locking down a piece of the…